A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6151194 Details
Epoch: 285 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 38185428 epoch_slot_no: 428628 block_no: 6151017 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 21903 time: 2021-08-23 20:48:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab7bebaeda89e46ae81ea563150335d787b1f80a679600c8df5c3823e87ecfaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 4